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14-Year-Old Disney World Favorite Is Finally Preparing To Reopen at Magic Kingdom

Disney World guests have watched construction take over several corners of Magic Kingdom in recent years. But one project in Fantasyland is finally starting to look finished. Big Top Souvenirs has remained unavailable since February as Disney carried out an extensive refurbishment of the Storybook Circus location. Disney confirmed from the beginning that the closure would be temporary and that the

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After 20 Years, Expedition Everest Is Heading Toward a Major Disney World Shutdown

Twenty years after Expedition Everest opened at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, one of its biggest problems is finally getting addressed. But fixing it comes with a catch. Disney confirmed at D23 that the legendary Yeti inside Expedition Everest will finally be repaired. The figure has spent years operating in the stationary mode Disney fans have come to know all too well. Now Disney plans to bring it ba

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Figment Ride Closure Timeline Emerges After Disney Confirms EPCOT Overhaul

Figment's future at EPCOT suddenly looks very different. Disney used its massive D23 presentation on Saturday night to confirm something longtime EPCOT fans have wanted for decades: Dreamfinder is coming back. The announcement means Figment will remain part of EPCOT's future, but his attraction is heading toward major changes. Disney described the project as a “new journey into imagination&#

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Space Mountain’s Rumored 2027 Closure Gets Surprising Update From Disney

Space Mountain fans were probably listening a little more closely than usual when Disney started talking about the iconic coaster during its massive D23 parks presentation. Rumors have circulated since July suggesting that Magic Kingdom's Space Mountain could be headed toward an extended closure and major refurbishment. Among the timelines floated for that potential project, 2027 has received plen

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Disney World Closes an Entire Park and Ends Multiple Experiences

If you're heading to Walt Disney World in September, the date on your ticket could make a bigger difference than you might expect. Several experiences will disappear during the first half of the month, including an entire water park. At the same time, Disney is preparing to debut new experiences at Hollywood Studios and EPCOT. In fact, a vacation at the beginning of September could look surprising

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Confirmed: Disney to Retire 43-Year-Old Spaceship Earth Concept Following D23 Reveal

Disney has shown that even its most famous attractions aren't necessarily off-limits when Imagineers see an opportunity to rethink them. Walt Disney World has already begun updating several classics with new scenes, updated technology, and fresh storytelling. Some projects preserve most of what guests know, while others go much further. Now, Disney has confirmed one of EPCOT's defining attractions

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Disney Reveals 2 Major Rides for Villains Land at Magic Kingdom

Magic Kingdom is getting ready to embrace its darker side, and Disney just revealed what guests will find when they finally enter Villains Land. The company made Villains Land one of its biggest announcements at D23 in 2024, confirming plans for two major attractions alongside dining and shopping. But Disney left fans with artwork and plenty of unanswered questions about those rides. At D23 2026,

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Disney World Reveals Monsters Inc. Land Restaurants, Show and Early Opening

Disney just gave us our biggest look yet at what’s coming to Monstropolis at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. During its D23 presentation, Disney revealed several new locations planned for the Monsters, Inc. (2001)-themed land, including restaurants, a new show, shopping, and more. But perhaps the biggest announcement involves when guests can actually step inside. Disney confirmed that parts of Monstro

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It’s Official: Disney World Is Bringing Expedition Everest’s Yeti Back to Life

One of the biggest monsters at Walt Disney World has spent a very long time waiting for its comeback. That wait is finally nearing its end. Disney announced at D23 that the enormous Yeti Audio-Animatronic inside Expedition Everest at Disney’s Animal Kingdom is getting a major update. More importantly, Disney says it plans to bring the creature “back to life.” For guests who have followed the attra

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Disney Confirms 3 New Animal Kingdom Rides, Reveals Official Names

Animal Kingdom is about to look very different, and Disney just gave us the clearest picture yet of what guests will find inside its massive Tropical Americas expansion. None of these three attraction concepts are complete surprises. Disney previously announced that Encanto, Indiana Jones, and an animal-themed carousel would become part of the land replacing DinoLand U.S.A. But at D23 2026, Disney

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